I am shattered by this contemporary cutwork embroidery by Veronica Fuentes. See more views at her blog post.… Read More ...
Bag your floss
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shares some great tips for organizing your embroidery floss. See her post.… Read More ...
Quilty perfection
See the spectacular needleart details of some of the quilts on display at the World Quilt Show in Florida through the lens of Jackie of Blissfully Imperfect. Perfection! Go to Jackie’s blog post.… Read More ...
Win tatting essentials
Whether you’re a beginning tatter or a seasoned veteran, you’ll be able to make good use of the stash of tatting supplies that Tatted Treasures is giving away. The generous sponsor, Mielke’s Fiber Arts, has included a silver-plated shuttle and … Read More ...
Heads up!
I can hardly believe it, but I’m approaching my 5,555th post for CraftGossip. To celebrate, I’m planning a honkin giveaway on the day post 5,555 goes live. You’ll have only 24 hours to enter the draw, so keep an eye … Read More ...
Win an angel pig kit
Angel pigs! Angel pigs! And you could win supplies to make one of your own. Helen of Bustle and Sew says,
… Read More ...I’m offering one lucky blog reader the chance to win an Angel Pig kit. It will contain the pattern,
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
I’m in love with Stitch Therapy‘s new series of collages that combine fabrics, stitchery, and found objects. Awesome. See more on her blog.… Read More ...
More handmade ornaments
Here are more of the cute designs in vintage umbrella‘s handmade ornament series:
Felt-applique hoops for holiday decorating
These little Christmasy hoops by Laura of Bugs and Fishes have me humming winter holiday songs already. I love clean, simple, evocative designs. And the slight twist on traditional colors–the inclusion of lime green–adds to the modern feel. The hoops … Read More ...
So punny!
This totally cracks me up. If you don’t have access to American television, let me explain: British actor Hugh Laurie plays a crotchety yet brilliant diagnostician named House on the TV series of the same name. He definitely needs blessing. … Read More ...
A blooming crazy quilt
A while back I mentioned the adorable seed-bead flower vine on a crazy quilt by Kathleen of Yesteryear Embroideries. The quilt is finished now, and it includes dozens of wonderful techniques, including to-die-for seed-bead blackberries. And I was surprised … Read More ...
Fiber artists fight cancer
Check out this heads-up about a worthy stitchy opportunity from Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River.
… Read More ...Virginia Spiegel is at it again! This woman is simply unstoppable. Her “Fiberart For a Cause” has already raised more than $215,000
Stitching on old paper
I’m lovin this stitch-o-gram by Emma of Stitch Therapy. In a personal note, she said,
… Read More ...I have a passion for vintage papers such as old books and post cards. This post card is from the early 1900’s. I like
A dala horse for Christmas
Dala horses are the rage around the web lately, so I know you’ll enjoy the latest ornament in vintage umbrella‘s handmade Christmas series. And she shows you how to add a little dala horse to a knitted hat, too! … Read More ...
Convert a photo into an embroidery pattern
Ansie of Sol y Sombra shares a quick tutorial for modifying a scanned image so you can use it as an embroidery pattern. See her tute.… Read More ...